When was the last time, you did absolutely nothing, for at least ten minutes? It’s not easy to keep your mind still, is it? Especially today, when we’re used to processing so much information, all at once. Here’s the thing; you look after your body- by eating healthy and exercising; you look after your appearance and hygiene- by showering, styling your hair, picking your outfits; you look after your car- by changing your oil, getting it cleaned. How often do…
Here are some of the things you never want to say to me when I’m stressed out: -“it’s going to be okay” -“calm down” -“just relax!” (my favorite) I get it, all of these actually make sense and hey, I myself say those things all the time to other people or even to myself. When you’re under a lot of stress though and your body already feels tense, the last thing you want to hear is to “just relax!“- it’s sort…
Have you ever had one of those “why me?” or “why is this happening to me?” moments? I have. Most recently, a few days ago. If you’ve been wondering why I’ve been MIA for the last couple of days, it’s because I’ve been in a car accident. It was a first, for me as a driver. I wasn’t at fault and thankfully, I’m mostly okay. Needless to say, it was a stressful couple of days. It’s one of those times…
We never want to do just “one thing”, do we? Quite the opposite, actually: we want to do ALL the things. Travel, make money, find time to exercise, learn a new language, read at least two new books a month, all while also eating pizza. We find ourselves being pulled in million different directions. It seems like there’s so much that needs to get done and with so many things to do, you don’t know where to start. So what…
I’m here right now, but I can’t wait to be someplace else. Whether you realize it or not, that right there is something you tell yourself all the time. Truth is, being in the present moment isn’t always fun. You’re washing the dishes, but you’re thinking about other things you still need to get done. You’re thinking about finally going to bed, maybe watching a movie, finishing that book you’re reading or doing some window shopping online. Why? Because washing…